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Re: Talking Point: What Do Abuse Scandals Say About The Smash Bros. Community, And Its Future?

Captain-Cluck

@TG16_IS_BAE
It's fine to agree or disagree here with polite discourse - as you have demonstrated.

If I am you right now, of course I would 100% believe my wife. You know her more than anyone. This is a personal case that is close to you and you are part of her support network.

With that said, at a general macro level, we cannot take things on a "case by case" basis as this would allow for arbitrary rulings and break the entire concept of a fair trial and undermine public confidence in the legal system. The law must be rigid, watertight and be fair to all. Although, if the law needs to change then so be it.

Re: Talking Point: What Do Abuse Scandals Say About The Smash Bros. Community, And Its Future?

Captain-Cluck

"First and foremost, we, as a culture, need to believe victims."

Strongly disagree. We have innocent until proven guilty, and allegations must be brought forward against individuals before we count someone as a victim and others as abusers. Of course we don't want to scare anybody away from coming forward with genuine claims, so protecting identities and allowing anonymity is a good first step.